Welcome to the FirebirdV6.com/CamaroV6.com forums.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Hey all, found this old thread for 98+ intake mod. I didn't want to jack Fondle's thread as he has a damn sweet mod going on...props to Fondle! :banana:
Anyway, if you're short on cash, this may be the ticket. Anyone do something similar?
i have seen people do that, but that doesnt help people with the angled t/b, not trying to be rude, it seems like a good idea, it takes out the air silencer or baffle or whatever its called lol
Yes, I want to eliminate that baffle and do the fin removal too. I'm hoping that it gives the exhaust note a bit more growl. I just priced Lowes on this mod and it is all of $15 so I'll give it a try this weekend and let you all know what I find out.
2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.
Ok, I did this mod and am happy with the results. The baffle hiss I had at high rpms is now gone and the car sounds much better at high rpms. Not a noticeable difference at idle though. Be careful though, in my haste I accidentally tore a hole in my lid removing the very 1st fin with my pliers! Stickered it and now I'm good... Oh, it cost less than $10 in materials and an hour install. I painted the pvc pipe last night so it all looks good.
7/12/09 UPDATE:
Drove 170 miles today (90% highway @ 68mph) and used just under half a tank, is this normal range, I have never checked? Also, the baffle elimination is key to letting this v6 breathe, the new exhaust note under heavy load is fricken' awesome (K&N air filter, factory cat and exhaust, Borla single in/out muffler with an Ansa resonated tip). Before, I had a nasty hiss at high rpms which forced an exhaust inspection that came back free of leaks. I suspected the baffle was the culprit, saw this link, did it myself and am way happy with the results. Best bang for the buck mod! Why didn't GM run with this obviously more efficient design? So in conclusion, until Fondle starts mass producing his "must have" lids for us all, this is the next best thing and super duper cheap and easy to do.
Last edited by nitetime_pr; 07-12-2009, 10:14 PM.
Reason: update
a better fix, you could tape the bottom of it, and fill in the top of the whole with jb weld or fiberglass and then sand it back down to smooth, then take the tape off the bottom
I don't have actual data to say I did get an increase in hp but this mod cost me all of $15 for materials, 45 minutes to install and DID change the tone of my exhaust for the better...it's cheap and easy to do so why spend a hundred or more on aftermarket?
We process personal data about users of our site, through the use of cookies and other technologies, to deliver our services, personalize advertising, and to analyze site activity. We may share certain information about our users with our advertising and analytics partners. For additional details, refer to our Privacy Policy.
By clicking "I AGREE" below, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our personal data processing and cookie practices as described therein. You also acknowledge that this forum may be hosted outside your country and you consent to the collection, storage, and processing of your data in the country where this forum is hosted.
Tweet
Approaching Legendary Status
Comment